Derby County FC vs Wigan Athletic FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Wigan Athletic FC — League One at Pride Park Stadium.
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Assistant 1 Andrew Aylott
- Assistant 2 Declan O'Shea (England)
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Pride Park Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling Wigan Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Sam Tickle has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 15' Wigan Athletic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Korey Smith, as he is very good at scoring at Pride Park Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Charlie Wyke makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Wigan Athletic FC are in front.
- 37' Korey Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Derby County FC and Wigan Athletic FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Eiran Cashin.
- 49' Charlie Hughes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Derby County FC and Wigan Athletic FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Craig Forsyth makes it 1-1.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Callum McManaman is replaced by Babajide Adeeko on 63 minute.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Derby County FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' What a moment for Charlie Wyke! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' The Wigan Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Stephen Humphrys is withdrawn and Kelland Watts gets his opportunity.
- 78' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Derby County FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Elder is hanging Eiran Cashin on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Wigan Athletic FC — Scott Smith on, Thelo Aasgaard off on 84 minutes.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing departs to be replaced by Liam Thompson.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 8
- 11
- 4
- 35
- 23
- 9
- 5
-
6
Eiran Cashin ↓ Callum Elder 79'
- 1
Bench
- 14
- 2
- 31
-
20
Callum Elder ↑ 79'
-
16
Liam Thompson ↑ 90'
- 26
- 34
Coach
Paul Warne
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 19
- 11
- 8
-
10
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Scott Smith 84'
- 1
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 12
-
2
Kelland Watts ↑ 73'
- 33
-
21
Scott Smith ↑ 84'
-
26
Babajide Adeeko ↑ 63'
- 22
- 24
Coach
Shaun Maloney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Curtis Nelson | 1 |
| Jack Marriott | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 |
| Martyn Waghorn | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2023-08-05
Derby County FC
1–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2023-05-07
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2023-04-29
Derby County FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2023-04-22
Derby County FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2023-04-18
Exeter City FC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2023-04-15
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Derby County FC
D
Wigan Athletic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.18
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Wigan Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Wigan Athletic FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Wigan Athletic FC
62%
Derby County FC or Wigan Athletic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Wigan Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.